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JohnNI

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Registered: 16th Mar 06
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14th Oct 07 at 18:46

Just got another car as I fancied a bit of a project. It’s an Mk1 Nova with 12K miles on it and rust free. Got it from England without a viewing so took a bit of risk especially since there prone to rust no matter what mileage they have. But was worth the gamble, ended up being better than I expected. Was an elderly lady who first owned it for 17 years and did 8k miles, then a young guy got it and put a cage although he only had it for 4k miles. He had a slight bump at the back which helped him sell it to me as he couldn’t afford to repair and keep it going. Anyway here's some pics, the first 2 is when I got, was a bit dirty so had to give it a quick clean.

Nice garage for it with a humidifier to keep the rust away

Plans are to fix the back, hopefully doesn't need sprayed as it's never been painted before so would like to keep it original. First thoughts was to get XE in with TB's but not sure am gonny do that now as its really that clean I don't think it would be right to start welding at it. Then maybe 1600 engine with carbs/tb's but even that I still think I may be ruining it. Anyway undecided atm. Exterior wise still pretty much uncertain as I did have it all planned out but being so mint has put me off modifying it. Anyway needs a good clean, what is for certain is alloys and lowering but even that am unsure where to go. Any ideas? Got new Speedlines in the garage from the corsa so they will prob go on. The car isn't going to be used that often as I want to keep the miles down, I'll keep the corsa as an everyday car. But I've been busy with uni and stuff so will try and get some better pic's to show how clean it is. Idea's and opinions please

[Edited on 28-09-2008 by JohnNI]

STEvieXE

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Registered: 21st Jan 03
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14th Oct 07 at 19:19

looks great, bang an xe in it...

SwN

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14th Oct 07 at 20:30

looks so clean , love it

JohnNI

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16th Oct 07 at 21:56

Well got a bit of cleaning done tonight. Started on the sills as they were piggin. Before:

After:

No rust

Cleaned the arch up a bit, need to get the inside done yet.

Removed bumper to check for rust.

Cleaned in behind the lights, came up a treat.

Think am gonny get rid of the cage a search for standard rear seats as I've kinda gone off it and want to keep it orginal or close to it as I can. If i've no luck in locating seats then it will prob have to stay but I don't think it suits the car. Very well made cage tho.

Thats all I got done for tonight, been busy with uni work so think its going to be slow progess.

ChrisBoom

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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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16th Oct 07 at 22:16

Thats fucking immaculate

How come all the minters are in NI

ShEp

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16th Oct 07 at 22:19

deck it on speedlines.
nice set of recaro seats
1600 16v engine and enjoy

thats ooo fooking mint

JohnNI

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16th Oct 07 at 22:23

quote:
Originally posted by ChrisBoom
Thats fucking immaculate

How come all the minters are in NI

I got it in england

JohnNI

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16th Oct 07 at 22:25

quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
deck it on speedlines.
nice set of recaro seats
1600 16v engine and enjoy

thats ooo fooking mint

New speedlines in the garage, undecided though. Really dont think am gonny change the engine or interior, think i will be ruining it. For now anyway keeping it simple. Lower, alloys and exhaust.

JohnNI

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17th Oct 07 at 13:10

New GAZ coilovers ordered today off Dave A. So need to get the inside of archs cleaned and ready for fitting.

Vaux Lad

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17th Oct 07 at 13:34

quote:
Originally posted by ChrisBoom
How come all the minters are in NI

They aren't, all the NI nova owners get there minters from England

Truly immaculate shell that, saw it for sale a while back.
I hope you look after it

Marc

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17th Oct 07 at 17:25

How clean!!

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17th Oct 07 at 17:41

Mint

STEvieXE

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17th Oct 07 at 17:47

get a thread on rms about it??

theyll love this..

JohnNI

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17th Oct 07 at 21:03

Not bad for a car thats never been sprayed. Stevie i signed up to it a while ago i'll try n find my user name.

JohnNI

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18th Oct 07 at 21:11

Well tonight got round to sorting out the rear light, it had a slight knock at the back which fooked the bumper and rear light. Few whacks with a slide hammer and all was good.

From this:

To this:

Other than that not really much happening, just more cleaning, got a bit more of the front end cleaned up and in behind the passenger light. But still a very long way to go to getting it clean.

Got a new bumper for the rear, although am having a bit of trouble sourcing rear seats, if any one can help or knows of any it would be very much appreciated.

STEvieXE

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Registered: 21st Jan 03
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18th Oct 07 at 21:15

looking really really gd.

cleaner than most 5 year old cars

bieransri

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18th Oct 07 at 21:17

fook thats clean, cleaner than my old one

wilson_sri

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18th Oct 07 at 21:18

Thats unreal, im so jelous mate!

Keep it standard and get it totally concours...and sell me the cage.

JohnNI

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18th Oct 07 at 21:20

Cheers Stevie, XE idea is out the window now for the mean time.

Wilson cage will be for sale as soon as I source rear seats. Alloys and lowering will be as far as I will be goin, other than that want to make it mint.

STEvieXE

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18th Oct 07 at 21:22

NOOOOOO

dont have a standard nova.

do something silly lol

even a 1.6 gte/gsi engine or something

wilson_sri

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18th Oct 07 at 21:24

quote:
Originally posted by NornIronMan
Cheers Stevie, XE idea is out the window now for the mean time.

Wilson cage will be for sale as soon as I source rear seats. Alloys and lowering will be as far as I will be goin, other than that want to make it mint.

Iv got gsi rear seats? depends what your doing with fronts though.

JohnNI

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18th Oct 07 at 21:26

lolz. 1600 8v on carbs would be the only other route i'd take, could possibly be in the future but i can't bring myself to change it that much atm.

JohnNI

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18th Oct 07 at 21:27

quote:
Originally posted by wilson_sri

quote:
Originally posted by NornIronMan
Cheers Stevie, XE idea is out the window now for the mean time.

Wilson cage will be for sale as soon as I source rear seats. Alloys and lowering will be as far as I will be goin, other than that want to make it mint.

Iv got gsi rear seats? depends what your doing with fronts though.

Na sorry want the original Star ones, they look shite but I like it standard

wilson_sri

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18th Oct 07 at 21:32

quote:
Originally posted by NornIronMan
lolz. 1600 8v on carbs would be the only other route i'd take, could possibly be in the future but i can't bring myself to change it that much atm.

Swap you a 1600 8v for a cage

JohnNI

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18th Oct 07 at 21:34

quote:
Originally posted by wilson_sri

quote:
Originally posted by NornIronMan
lolz. 1600 8v on carbs would be the only other route i'd take, could possibly be in the future but i can't bring myself to change it that much atm.

Swap you a 1600 8v for a cage

I'd nearly swap the cage for seats atm

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